Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. SocialMediaTrends: Nigerians react as assaulted Bolt driver apologises to Hon. Ikwechegh
Social media users have been unanimous in condemning an Abuja-based Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, who was assaulted by the House of Representatives member representing ABA South/North, Hon. Alex Ikwechegh, a few weeks ago.Read more
2. Tinubu travels to Saudi Arabia for Joint Arab-Islamic Summit on Sunday
President Bola Tinubu will leave the country on Sunday for Saudi Arabia, where he will attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit.Read more
3. MC Oluomo elected as NURTW president
The former Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos State, Musiliu Akinsanya MC Oluomo, was elected the union’s new president on Saturday.Read more
4. Nigeria’s tax reform bills spark debate as Presidency promises revenue boost
Nigeria’s proposed tax law changes are expected to significantly increase revenue, according to Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms.Read more
5. FACT-CHECK: Did Nigeria win ‘Guinness World Record Achievement’ for ‘longest streak of national blackouts’?
Following another national grid collapse on November 5, social media uproar surged. Riding on the national blackout, an X user claimed that Nigeria “won the longest streak of national blackouts” and has been recognised by the Guinness World Record.Read more
6. Nigerian oil workers accuse Dutchford E&P, contractors of military assault
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has strongly condemned the alleged use of military personnel and security operatives by Dutchford E&P, Selective Marine Services, and its labor contractors to assault oil and gas workers at the Oritsetimeyin Oil and Gas Rig.Read more
7. Okonjo-Iweala sole candidate for WTO’s top job
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has emerged as the sole candidate for the position in next year’s election.Read more
8. Biden to meet Trump at White House on Wednesday
The United States President, Joe Biden, will meet his predecessor, Donald Trump, at the White House on Wednesday.Read more
9. NAPTIP rescues eight-year-old boy after 12 months search
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued an eight-year-old boy, Divine Ibanga, in Akwa Ibom.Read more
10. EPL: Liverpool cruise as Man City lose again, Iwobi helps Fulham win
Liverpool secured a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa in a Premier League encounter at Anfield on Saturday.Read more
